1. Carolina Core (31-43 hours)

Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written — CMW (6 hours)

must be passed with a grade of C or higher​

• ENGL 101 - Critical Reading and Composition   
• ENGL 102 - Rhetoric and Composition     

Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving — ARP (6-8 hours) 

• STAT 110 - Introduction to Statistical Reasoning  OR MATH 122 - Calculus for Business Administration and Social Sciences  
• STAT 201 - Elementary Statistics  

Scientific Literacy — SCI (7 hours)

• Two CC-SCI courses from the natural sciences, including one laboratory selected from Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Marine Science or Physics

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language — GFL (0-6 hours)

College of HRSM students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language by achieving a score of 2 or higher on the foreign language placement test or by completing one foreign language course through 110 or 121.

• CC-GFL courses

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking — GHS (3 hours) 

• any CC-GHS course

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences — GSS (3 hours) 

• any CC-GSS course

Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding —  AIU (3 hours)

• any CC-AIU course

Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component* — CMS (3 hours)

• SPCH 140 - Public Communication  OR SPCH 230 - Business and Professional Speaking   

Information Literacy* —  INF (0-3 hours)

• any overlay or stand-alone CC-INF course

Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility* — VSR (0-3 hours)

• any overlay or stand-alone CC-VSR course

*Carolina Core Stand Alone or Overlay Eligible Requirements — Overlay-approved courses offer students the option of meeting two Carolina Core components in a single course. A maximum of two overlays is allowed. The total Carolina Core credit hours must add up to a minimum of 31 hours. Some programs may have a higher number of minimum Carolina Core hours due to specified requirements.

2. College Requirements (21 hours)

• HRSM 301 - HRSM Professional Development Seminar  
• HRTM 344 - Personnel Organization and Supervision  
• RETL 242 - HRSM Professional Communications  
• RETL 261 - Principles of Accounting I  must be passed with a grade of C or higher
• RETL 262 - Principles of Accounting II  must be passed with a grade of C or higher
• SPTE 240 - Business Law  
• SPTE 274 - Computer Applications in Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management  

3. Program Requirements (8-20 hours)

Supporting Courses (6 hours)

• ECON 224 - Introduction to Economics  
• MGMT 371 - Principles of Management  

Minor (0-18 hours) optional

• Tourism Management majors may pursue a minor in any course of study offered by the College of HRSM as well as any other University program with an approved minor. College of HRSM required courses may not be counted toward a minor.

Electives (2-14 hours)

• The Tourism Major Curriculum includes 2 to 14 hours of approved electives depending on how students fulfill the Carolina Core Requirements. Any course in the university can be used to satisfy the elective requirement including additional electives in the major.

4. Major Requirements (48 hours)

a minimum grade of C is required in all major courses

Major Courses (39 hours)

• HRTM 110 - Introduction to Hospitality Industry  
• HRTM 280 - Foundations of Tourism  
• HRTM 290 - Hospitality and Tourism Practicum  
• HRTM 364 - Conference and Meeting Planning  
• HRTM 381 - Travel and Destination Management  
• HRTM 388 - Resort Development and Management  
• HRTM 450 - Hospitality and Tourism Marketing  
• HRTM 481 - Analytical Techniques in Tourism and Hospitality  
• HRTM 482 - Sustainable Tourism Planning and Policy  
• HRTM 584 - Tourism Information Technology Issues  
• HRTM 495 - Hospitality and Tourism Internship  

Major Electives (9 hours)

• Chosen in consultation with advisor; at least 6 hours must be from HRTM courses.